Is told to stick to his report as democrats get ready to ask him why he didnt press charges against President Trump. And you know what they say about mad dogs and englishmen. Ill be helping christian brave the mini heatwave sweeping europe and the uk with a few pointers from the animal world. Hello and welcome im Christian Fraser in westminster and jane obrien is in washington. Borisjohnson will be confirmed tomorrow, the 55th person to serve as british Prime Minister. And fitting for a programme with a title like ours he has exactly 100 days until brexit on october 31st to find a deal. Mrjohnson declared that his mission was to take britain out of the eu by that date come what may and re unite the country. Right through the race borisjohnson was the frontrunner and it was no different in the final ballot with conservative members he beatjeremy hunt comfortably mrjohnsons share of the vote was 66 . Now he promises he will put his maximum energy into his new role as britains Prime Minis
Now on bbc news, the week in parliament. Hello and welcome to the week in parliament. As the race for number ten nears the finish line, mps start laying down the law. The ayes to the right, 294. The noes to the left, 293. Members of the uks Youth Parliament hear about the risks young people face from knife crime. We have to be very careful. I dont want to leave that Radio Station and weve got 20 young men that have just heard this track waiting outside the front with shanks and machetes and all sorts. And all change on the woolsack but the lord speaker knows his limits. And i have no ambition to do whatjohn bercow does and say that mr brown or lord brown or mr smith. All that to come and more from a week dominated by the race for downing street. Not so long ago, mps would spend their evenings voting. Frequently. Usually to reject Theresa Mays Brexit plan. Since that ran into trouble, votes in the commons have been rather rare. So, when relatively technical legislation on Northern Irela
Cabinet, with every minister committed to quitting the eu by october 31st. But is there trouble ahead on the tory backbenches . But is there trouble ahead on the tory backbenches . What do voters want from the new government . Weve brought mps, commentators and voters together and well ask is a no deal brexit more likely than ever . What about a general election . And what should the new pms priorities be . And could this be the hottest day ever recorded in the uk . Temperatures could reach 39 degrees celsius in southern and Eastern England today. Well have you a full forecast just before 11. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. What do you want from let us know use the hashtag victoria live. If youre emailing and are happy for us to contact you and maybe want to take part in the Programme Please include your phone number in your message. If you text, youll be charged at the Standard Network rate. vm borisjohnson has chaired his first cabinet meeting, after
Sack. Very forceful and he made it very clear that in no way he could count an ideal situation at all, greg clark from the Business Department of course, Marie Stewart who made a good showing in the initial situation with leadership contest. There will be others like alan duncan and various other people who will follow as well but they are not cabinet ministers. What i find fascinating is that there is no question that the countries in the mood that if we are going to brexit, could you please get on with it. But you dont do it all cost and so right, that is the date, we are out of you. There has to be some deliberation, one can only hope that we havent had this. This hiatus for the last three weeks people have been sitting there whistling and thinking, christmas night, lets get on with the 23rd ofjuly, i hope they have some planning in place because we certainly dont know about it. European union appears to be not very interested in what anybody has to say, away the withdrawal agreemen
Exactly would my opponent be willing to delay . How about christmas . Climate advisors accuse ministers of a ramshackle approach to global heating reminiscent of dads army. The uk economy returns to growth in may, after shrinking in april, but fears of a slowdown persist. Ask alexa. Users of amazons digital assistant will now be able to get medical advice directly from the nhs. And a new deal to keep the british grand prix at silverstone is set to be announced, ensuring the future of the sports oldest race. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The former Prime Minister sir john major says hes prepared to go to court to prevent borisjohnson trying to force through a no deal brexit. Mrjohnson refused to rule out suspending parliament in last nights tv debate withjeremy hunt. Sirjohn, whos backing mr hunt, said denying mps their say was utterly and totally unacceptable. In order to close down parliament, the Prime Minister would have to go to her majesty the queen and ask for her p